Financial Executives International (FEI) Donates $5,000 to Independence Center
St. Louis, MO (May 31, 2022) The St. Louis Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) hosted their annual golf tournament at Forest Park Golf Course and raised $5,000 for Independence Center. They chose Independence Center as their charity of choice because of its mission of providing innovative, quality programs that help more than 1,500 individuals […]
Independence Center Builds New ADA Ramp to Promote Inclusion and Accessibility
St. Louis (April 4, 2022) Independence Center is in the process of creating a new ADA ramp to make its building more accessible to those with physical disabilities. This project is a direct result of the work happening from Independence Center’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee. “We want everyone who comes to our facilities […]
Missouri Mental Health Foundation Recognizes Independence Center’s Steve Whyte as Mental Health Champion
(ST. LOUIS – March 3, 2022) Every year Missouri Mental Health Foundation recognizes three Missourians who have overcome challenges as a Mental Health Champion. This year they are recognizing one of Independence Center’s members, Steve Whyte as a 2022 Mental Health Champion. Steve Whyte has dealt with mental illness his whole life. Whyte is being […]
Dancing With the St. Louis Stars goes virtual this Saturday
Glitz and glamour take the stage this Saturday at 8 p.m. as the St. Louis business community partners with professional dancers to cut a rug for glory and to raise funds for a worthy city nonprofit. It’s the 13th annual Dancing With the St. Louis Stars, a fundraiser for Independence Center—virtual again this year, so join from the couch. Read More LATEST […]
Dancing with the St. Louis stars benefits local nonprofit the Independence Center
ST. LOUIS — Dancing With the St. Louis Stars is a huge fundraising event on Saturday, January 15th. It’s a benefit for the Independence Center, which is a rehabilitation program for adults with severe mental illness. All eyes will be on the dance floor at the Ritz Carlton this Saturday for Dancing with the St. […]
Independence Center helps those with persistent mental illnesses
ST. LOUIS – The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and happiness, but for people who are battling mental illness, it can be anything but. Now with less daylight and colder temperatures, it can trigger seasonal affective disorder. Abby Berger from the Independence Center, a community-based rehabilitation center for adults with severe […]
Independence Center Impact Report 2021
Click here to view the 2021 Impact Report DEAR FRIENDS, The end of Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 21) continued to shed light on the extraordinary need for the mental health care and socialization services provided by Independence Center. The continued effects of COVID-19 on our society as a whole present themselves in new ways, forcing […]
Mental illness nonprofit Independence Center names new executive director
Independence Center, a St.Louis-based nonprofit that assists individuals with chronic mental illness, has named a new executive director. Trish Holmes, who spent the last three years as CFO of the nonprofit, is Independence Center’s new executive director. She, along with Operations Manager Jennifer Higginbotham, served as interim executive director over the past year. Mark Bethell resigned from […]
Help to prevent suicides, the leading cause of death for people 10 to 34 years old
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It is the leading cause of death among people age 10 to 34. Almost half of those people had a diagnosed mental health condition. Trish Holmes is the executive director of the Independence Center. She talks about what we all can do to help prevent […]
Independence Center Receives $30,000 Grant To Expand Its Occupational Therapy Services
ST. LOUIS – Independence Center is proud to announce that it has received a $30,000 grant from the Marillac Mission Fund for occupational therapy to support seniors aging in place. This grant has allowed Independence Center to expand its occupational therapy services, providing more support to its older members. “This grant allows us to provide occupational therapy […]
